GEC Dynamo Exploder No 5144c

Obtained from a flea market in Rennes this is a 1 Shot Low Tension Exploder made by GEC. Serial No 5284 Cat No 5144c Approved by MIN of F&P (Ministry of Fuel & Power) the latter being established in June 1942. The key is inserted at the top of the dynamo and sharply twisted to produce an electrical current that would set off the attached explosive charge. Note: one of the terminals has been bent causing a chip in the black bakelite insulator. No provenance for this particular item, however this 'type' of exploder would have been used by resistance cells to perform sabotage activities. (Heavy item 2Kg)

Code: 51472